Employed persons by European socio-economic group … educational in Iceland
Iceland: Employed persons by European socio-economic group … educational was 225.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and educational in Iceland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by european socio-economic group and educational in Iceland is 225.7, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by european socio-economic group and educational in Iceland peaked at 225.7 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 166, in 2011.
Iceland ranks 46th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Employed persons by European socio-economic group … educational in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 166 | — |
| 2012 | 167.9 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 173.2 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 177.6 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 183.6 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 190.5 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 193.9 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 198.3 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 201 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 194.5 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 209.4 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 219.3 | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 225.7 | +2.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 225.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,998, 8% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 225.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,330, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 183.56 | 166 | 201 | 9 |
| 2020s | 212.22 | 194.5 | 225.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 43 Cyprus 501.7 compare
- 44 Malta 328.4 compare
- 45 Luxembourg 327.5 compare
- 47 Montenegro 218.9 compare
More work & labour data for Iceland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 373.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 169.5 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 193.08 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons by european socio-economic group and educational in Iceland?
- Employed persons by european socio-economic group and educational in Iceland was 225.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by european socio-economic group and educational recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 225.7 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by european socio-economic group and educational recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 166 in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for employed persons by european socio-economic group and educational?
- Iceland ranks 46th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by european socio-economic group and educational rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by European socio-economic group and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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